M*A*S*H: Season 2, Episode 2

5 O'Clock Charlie (22 Sep. 1973)

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When an ammo dump is placed near the camp, it attracts an inept North Korean bomber that everyone in the camp sees as an attraction rather than a serious threat, except for Majs. Burns and ... See full summary »

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When an ammo dump is placed near the camp, it attracts an inept North Korean bomber that everyone in the camp sees as an attraction rather than a serious threat, except for Majs. Burns and Houlihan. When The Majors ask General Clayton for an anti-aircraft gun, Hawkeye and Trapper decide the Majors have to be stopped, at any cost. Written by Anonymous

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Trivia

The idea for this episode was probably based on the activity of a real Japanese pilot during World War II who would harass the U.S. Marines on Guadalcanal. This pilot would fly over Marine encampments at night in order to deprive them of much needed sleep. Sometime he would drop a bomb, other times he would just fly over them. The Marines nicknamed him Washing-machine Charlie, and like 5 O'Clock Charlie, his plane's engine was out of timing. See more »

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General Claypon arrives to survey the area. The General, Col Blake, Hawkeye and Trapper all hide behind a rock when the plane flies over. Charlie misses the ammo dump, but blows up the General's jeep. The jeep is clearly already wrecked before it blows up. See more »

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Major Margaret Houlihan: Frank, give them a direct order.
Hawkeye: Oh, do, Frank. We've never ignored one of those.
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References One Man Mutiny (1955) See more »

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"The Army Air Corps Song"
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Music by Robert Crawford
Played when 5 O'Clock Charlie makes his initial appearance
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